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  1. salve:


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Detailed Synonyms for salve in English

salve:

salve [the ~] nom

  1. the salve
    – anything that remedies or heals or soothes 1
    the salve
    – anything that remedies or heals or soothes 1
    • salve [the ~] nom
      • he needed a salve for his conscience1
  2. the salve
    – semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation 1
    the ointment; the balm; the unguent; the unction; the salve
    – semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation 1

salve verbe

  1. salve
    – apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing 1
    salve
    – apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing 1
  2. salve
    – save from ruin, destruction, or harm 1
    to save; to relieve; to salvage; salve
    – save from ruin, destruction, or harm 1
    • save verbe (saves, saved, saving)
    • relieve verbe (relieves, relieved, relieving)
    • salvage verbe (salvages, salvaged, salvaging)
    • salve verbe

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Related Definitions for "salve":

  1. anything that remedies or heals or soothes1
    • he needed a salve for his conscience1
  2. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation1
  3. apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing1
  4. save from ruin, destruction, or harm1

Related Synonyms for salve